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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.32, 3,115.08 and 1,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.32, 3,115.08 and 1,818.36 is: 2,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.32 : 3,115.08 = 1,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.32/3,115.08 = 1,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.32x = 3,115.08 × 1,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.32x = 5,664,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,336.87/2,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.32

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